September 6, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Gateway Grizzlies SAUGET, IL - Freedom starting pitcher Brad Allen shutout the Gateway Grizzlies over eight innings and Florence held on for a 4-1 win Thursday night at GCS Ballpark in game two of the Frontier League Divisional Series. <\/p>\n
The win tied the series at one with game three scheduled for Saturday night in Florence, KY at the Home of the Freedom. Right-hander Chris Enourato will get the start for the Grizzlies. First pitch is set for 5:05 CT. <\/p>\n
Allen (1-0) allowed only two hits while striking out a career-high nine batters. A Richie Jimenez Jr. double in the third and an infield single by John Shelby in the fifth inning were the only Grizzlies hits against Allen. <\/p>\n
Grizzlies starter Alex Kaminsky (0-1) matched Allen pitch for pitch until allowing a Peter Fatse RBI double in the seventh inning for the game's first run. <\/p>\n
Kaminsky surrendered only one run on two hits in six and a third innings. He walked three and struck out four. <\/p>\n
Florence added two runs in the eighth on a Grizzlies error and a David Harris RBI single. The Freedom got one more run on two hits and a Pierre LePage hit by pitch RBI in the ninth to take a 4-0 lead. <\/p>\n
Jon Myers hit a solo home run in the ninth inning off of Freedom closer Jorge Marban to give the Grizzlies their only run in the game. <\/p>\n
Playoff tickets are on sale through the Grizzlies Ticket Office. To get tickets, call 618.337.3000 or go online to gatewaygrizzlies.com. <\/p>\n
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